Welcome back, John.
John Lazarus’ The Grandkid, getting its west coast premiere at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre, represents a welcome homecoming for one of Vancouver’s most successful playwrights.
His 1980s comedies Homework & Curtains, Village of Idiots, and the Arts Club’s … Continue reading →

With the Easter weekend ahead, it’s time to revisit a few strategies for pairing wine to classic Easter meals. After all, no one wants to waste time on a wine scavenger hunt when there’s all that chocolate to find! Family … Continue reading →

Rory MacDonald might be the happiest person on the planet about the UFC returning to Vancouver.
“I’ve never experienced energy like that night,” the Kelowna welterweight said of the crowd excitement during his bout at UFC 115, which was the … Continue reading →

Leslie Smith (left) will have the opportunity to avenge her split decision loss to Canadian Sarah Kaufman when the two square off as part of the Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale Wednesday in Quebec City. (photo credit Esther Lin // MMAFighting.com)

A plethora of Canadian talent will step into the Octagon this week, starting with 11 fighters competing on the TUF Nations Finale in Quebec City on Wednesday, followed by Lethbridge, Alberta's Jordan Mein returning to the cage Saturday night in Orlando, Florida. Keyboard Kimura runs down the full line-up of Canadian competitors fighting this week. Continue reading →

Don’t download a Neil Diamond album to your phone while on safari in Africa.
It sounds like the last line from a DirecTV commercial spot, but a math teacher from England learned this advice the hard way while vacationing near … Continue reading →

Dan Casavant needed $1,100 — and angels came to the rescue.
He had no money. He didn’t even have a credit card.
He had, however, a serious health problem that could be alleviated by the purchase of a used CPAP … Continue reading →

Nick Holden says he’s still bothered by the Chilliwack Bruins leaving town.
Holden, 26, now a defenceman with the Colorado Avalanche, was one of the first stars with the Bruins, who came into the WHL to great fanfare in 2006-07 … Continue reading →

The main issue I have with post game coverage is the general lack of personality conveyed by the majority of the league. The NHL has some of the classiest athletes and coaches in all of professional sports, but sometimes you … Continue reading →

Local beef is now a click away for B.C. chefs, thanks to a new website that allows them to select a nearby farm and arrange for slaughter, cutting and pick-up in one step.
What used to take hours of research, … Continue reading →

The following article was written by myself and Wyatt Arndt and appeared in the Sunday Province newspaper. It’s a good paper. You should buy it every day.
For the first time since we can remember, the Vancouver Canucks won’t be … Continue reading →